J C Sum & ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, will embark on their first ever lecture tour covering countries and cities in Asia, Europe and the US. The first stop of their tour will be Penang, Malaysia.

For their upcoming lectures, the duo will share a collection of professional routines & techniques that they have developed over the years for their live shows & for television shows.

The lecture offers a peek into the minds of J C & Ning as they perform and explain choice material for close-up, mentalism and stage.

Routines taught include:

The Olive Cups - A unique two-cup Cups & Balls routine for the solo or duo performer

Shrinko Decko – An ambitious card routine that packs small and plays big

The Red Envelope - An incredible mentalism routine, presentation utility & approach for multiple mentalism routines

The Invisible Bookmark – A new utility for book tests and peeks.

Code of Silence – A stunning two-person act

The Gift Box – A D.I.Y. Illusion Box to Produce a Balloon Animal, Stuffed Toy or Doll

Rings Through Glass Table – A killer linking finger ring routine taken to an amazing new level

Program

1.30pm             Registration

2.00pm             “3 Sides of Magic” Performance/ Lecture Part 1

3.00pm             Tea Break

3.15pm             “3 Sides of Magic” Performance/ Lecture Part 2

4.00pm             Q & A with J C & Ning

4.30pm             Dealers Booth/ Free & Easy

5.00pm             End

Early Bird Prices before 1 Feb 2012

Lecture Fee: RM$80.00

Early Birds will also be entitled to a 15% discount off Lecture Package that will include lecture notes, props and gimmicks.

Prices after 1 Feb 2012

Lecture Fee:  RM$120.00

For more details, please contact the organiser:

Barry Khoo

Barrini Magical Productions
Email: barrini.magic@gmail.com
Mobile: +6 012-4833-420

Tickets are also available from:

Jacky Lee
Top Magic Fun Centre
Lot. 33-3-02 Prangin Mall
Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong
10100 Penang
Mobile: +6 012-4533-064

The Mind Heist

Location: Sinema Old School, 11B Mount Sophia Singapore 228466

Date: 7 Jan 2012

Start Time: 15:00 Singapore time

For their upcoming stunt, magic duo JC Sum & Magic Babe Ning will try to read the minds of 100 people in one sitting. This will be their first illusion stunt that will be broadcast via live streaming on the Internet.

If you want to be part of this event, sign up to be one of the 100 who will be getting their minds read! You may do so by clicking here.

The Magic Annexe will be organising a Shoot Ogawa & Anslem Roy show on Sunday, July31st 2011 entitled – SOAR 2 (SOAR being the combined initials for Shoot Ogawa & Anslem Roy). They performed to a sold out theater in 2008. Now, they’re back – Live in Malaysia.

ALL PROFITS will go to the Japanese Red Cross Disaster fund

For more information, drop an email to SOAR-2@themagicannexe.com

Thanks to technological advancements, you now no longer have to travel overseas to be mentored by the leading magicians in the world. You can now session live with your favourite magicians through Ellusionist.

So awesome to see  Huron Low as one of the featured artists on Ellusionist. If you would like to be trained by Huron Low in the art of playing card flourishing. Look no further and click the link below:

I want to be trained by Huron Low today

Magicians that you can session with include: Michael Ammar, Daryl, Greg Wilson, Aaron fisher, Lee asher, Calen Morelli and many more well-known talented artists.

All you simply need is a internet connection and a working web camera.

This is too cool! Don’t let the price deter you from training with the best. We will let you know what we thought of Ellusionist’s “In Session” training programme in our upcoming reviews! So hang around and find out.

February 27- March 2 2011

Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas

The reknowned annual magic convention returns again this 2011. Expect headliners such as Jeff Mcbride, Luna Shimada, James Dimmare, Nathan Burton and many other talented performing artists in the upcoming World Magic Seminar. Other highlights include Lance Burton’s teen magic competition, international stage magic competition and the newly added close-up magic competition. Juan Tamariz will also be conducting a lecture workshop for a limited number of World Magic Seminar attendees in his “Juan-der-ful” lecture.

Event Details:

8 Jan 2011, Sat
2.00pm – 6.00pm
1.30pm Registration

Berjaya Georgetown Hotel
1-Stop Midlands Park, Burma Road
10350 Penang, MALAYSIA

THE EVENT EXPERIENCE

2.00pm – The “Urban Underground” Close-up Magic Show

This is J C Sum’s professional formal close-up show that is performed only for selected special events and audiences. Early in J C’s career, he won multiple awards for his close-up work and original routines. This show features the best material developed over 18 years!

• Silver Teleportation – An incredible direct 3 Fly routine
• 4 x 3 – An incredible 3-phase coin assembly that gets more impossible each time
• The Elusive Pea – J C’s complete 6-phase “Three Shell Game” routine
• Inverted Aces – A triumph-style Four Ace routine with two kickers
• International Passage – A coin box/ coins through table routine using four different coins
• Dice Explosion – J C’s award-wnning show closer

2.30pm – “The Breakdown” Lecture

Unlike most lectures that are teach-ins immedaitely following the performance of routines, J C’s lecture follows only after performing the entire “Urban Underground” Close-up Magic Show.

J C will disclose his full elaborate set-up, props, methods and rpesentation for all his routines performed in the show.

4.00pm – Tea Break

4.15pm – ”Illusions of the Mind” Show (Performance Only)

Ning & J C will perform a version of their brand new “Illusions of the Mind” Interactive Illusion Show.

4.45pm – Q & A on Illusions 101 & Anything Magic

From their landmark mega illusions, performing on TV or just choosing material for their live shows, take the opportunity to get to know Ning & J C better and ask them anything under the sun you want on magic!

5.30pm – Dealers Booth/ Free & Easy

6.00pm – End

Early Bird Prices before 27 Dec 2010

Event Fee: RM$80.00
“Urban Underground” Lecture DVD: RM$75.00

* Exclusive gift for first 15 people who book their seat

Prices after 27 Dec 2010

Event Fee:  RM$120.00
“Urban Underground”  Lecture DVD: RM$85.00

Book Your Seat at:

Barry Khoo
Barrini Magical Productions
Email: barrini.magic@gmail.com
Mobile: +61 (0)12-4833-420

Jacky Lee
Top Magic Fun Centre
Lot. 33-3-02 Prangin Mall
Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong
10100 Penang
Mobile: +61 (0)12-453 3064

23 – 25 May 2011
The Orleans Hotel
Las Vegas, NV, USA

IMX 2011 is offering a showcase of 20+ headliners. The Close-up Encounter. The International Stage Gala Shows. Unique special events. Surprise guests. Session with the Pros. Small group training lectures. Individual scheduling. Dealers expo and more. You get to choose your lectures, choose which workshops to attend & choose the things which interest YOU. Only a limited number of Pro-Passes are available.

Headliners revealed thus far include:

Ponta the Smith, Wayne Houchin, Michael Ammar, Shoot Ogawa, Banachek, Ellis & Webster, Boris Wild, Morgan Strebler, Oz Pearlman, Luke Jermay, Chris Capehart, Richard Sanders, Pit Hartling, David Acer, Juliana Chen.

Theory11 artist Dan White is currently in Shanghai working on a new project with Armando Lucero – and they wanted to pass along a great opportunity for any and all qualified magicians.

The duo is looking for great close up magicians from all over the world to perform in a new and prestigious environment. If you think you’ve got the goods or know anyone that does, let them know via the application here.

Note that due to the nature of the space, only magicians 18+ will be considered. Full information can be found at the links below.